Prado Museum Tour: Art History Unveiled

Skip the line and explore Prado’s art history with a passionate guide. Discover masterpieces from Bosch to Goya. Book your tour now.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prado National Museum - Embark on an enchanting art journey with Joaquín, your local guide. In an intimate group of up to seven, delve into the Prado Museum and follow the progression of art from the 15th to the 19th century. Uncover the impact of legendary artists like Bosch, Raphael, Titian, Velázquez, and Goya on art history.
    Bypass the queues…
What's Included
  • Certified guide
  • Skip-the-line tickets
  • List of recommended places to eat near the museum
  • PDF with recommendations to continue your visit after the tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Pick-up or Drop-off
Additional Information

Bypass the queue and delve into the rich history of art at the Prado Museum with an enthusiastic local guide. Discover masterpieces by Bosch, Goya, Velázquez, and others that significantly influenced Spanish art. This engaging tour provides insider knowledge and captivating stories, making it ideal for art lovers and anyone interested in the development…

Location
Monument to Goya
Calle de Felipe IV
We will meet at the bottom of the statue of Goya. It's located right in front of the main ticket office of the museum
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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David
Nov 4, 2025
Joaquin was fantastic - Joaquin was a fantastic guide. This tour highlighted the most important masterpieces in the Prado. Each transition was seamless and demonstrated the evolution of western art from medieval to the late 19th century. The historical context and artist biographies provided by Joaquin gave me a new perspective of these paintings. With a museum of such grandeur and importance, having Joaquin as my guide ensured I experienced the most possible in a limited time. You will learn a lot and have a lot of fun with Joaquin. Highly recommend!
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Karinemg5310tc
Oct 16, 2025
Nice cultural visit. - Great experience. Joachim is a scholar. A beautiful journey into Spanish art. Nice organization, explanations, advice everything was perfect. I recommend. Karine and Dominique
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Explore40017289975
Oct 2, 2025
Hopefully you’ll get Joaquin! - Joaquin was an exceptional tour guide. He was very knowledgeable. He spent a lot of time with us. He pushed Alan around in a wheelchair (thank you!!). He went above and beyond the call of duty we give him AAA ++
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X1361hfrosemarym
Oct 2, 2025
Excellent guide 100% recommended - Wonderful experience in the Del Prado museum with our guide Joaquin has been a very successful choice was our first visit to a museum me and my daughter and the truth that it was all great we thought it was going to be a bit boring for not understanding much of the art but Joaquin does not let you get bored at all explains everything in a simple and direct way and takes you to the main works rating his passion for art without a doubt no
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Laisma6137of
Sep 9, 2025
Amazing guide, goes the extra mile - Wonderful experience with Joaquin. His passion was genuine and infectious. I not only had a great time, but now have a newfound appreciation for art and art history. Would recommend to anyone stopping by Madrid, even if just for a bit.
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D3639ibhildap
Aug 24, 2025
An unforgettable experience at the Prado Museum thanks to Joaquin, our guide. - Driven by his passion for history and art, Joaquin knew how, through his storytelling skills and the richness of his anecdotes, to bring to life every work he encountered. It offered us an exceptional course, off the beaten track. A huge thank you to Joaquin for an informative, warm and full of discoveries. If you plan to visit the Prado, don’t miss this simply remarkable experience! Monica and family
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Patriciapz9877sg
Aug 21, 2025
Interesting, friendly and funny! - I this young man, Joaquin Forchino, is passionate about his work and makes us live his passion through his comments. We were three retired sisters and we wanted to take a personalized tour of the museum. Thanks to the clear and precise explanations in the guide, the tables took life and we discovered them differently. Behind it, one could feel the research, his curiosity and his achievements in art history. "Joaquin is excellent, friendly and funny" make an appointment with him to visit the Prado you would not be disappointed!
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Annnnnie
Jul 7, 2025
Superb visit in French - We made this family visit with our 2 teenagers and everyone loved it. The experience was very personalized, the guide was enthusiastic, interesting and adapted to our interests. Honestly, we didn’t know anything about art so without this guide, we would have passed quickly while we really understood the style, history and peculiarity of the paintings. This tour shows us the must-sees of the museum:) I highly recommend it!
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Carol
May 28, 2025
Deeper understanding of paintings at the Museo del Prado, - Our guide brought his vast exposure, experience, and knowledge to our guided tour. We were able to explore selected paintings with a depth of understanding a guided audio guide would not provide. I highly recommend this option as a start to exploring Museo del Prado.
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Birgit
May 2, 2025
Great experience with Joachim - Incredible tour guide with an exceptional knowledge. He made us see the painting from unique perspectives that we would have missed out on without Joachim.
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From $75
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).